Cybersecurity
Report: 20% of Defense Contractors at Risk for Ransomware Attack
The report measured the cybersecurity protocols undertaken by top defense contractors.
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Lawmakers Dig for Details in Federal Response to Ransomware
Agency leaders said they aim to improve coordination among the many agencies with cybersecurity missions.
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FBI wants in on cyber reporting legislation
A top FBI cyber official told lawmakers on Tuesday that the bureau could face significant challenges addressing cyberattacks and ransomware incidents if it was not included in breach disclosure requirements being considered in legislation.
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CISA Launches Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks
The playbook stems from an executive order issued in May.
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US Partnering with Israel to Counter Ransomware, Regulate FinTech
Israel’s NSO Group represents just one aspect of the country’s lively tech industry, which may be about to get another energizing jolt from its government.
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Most Employees Want Stronger Enforcement of Cybersecurity Protocols in the Workplace, Survey Finds
Two-thirds of respondents found National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines to be “extremely” or “very” valuable.
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DHS Launches Portal to Recruit—and Retain—Cybersecurity Talent
The moment of truth is here for a new hiring system that promises to address gaping cybersecurity shortages by redefining "merit."
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New cyber talent system, years in the making, goes into effect at DHS
Agency officials estimate that around 1,000 of its 1,500 cyber vacancies could fit into the new scheme.
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US, EU Join French President’s Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
The move is one of several recent actions the Biden administration has taken integrating cybersecurity into broader trade and national security issues.
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Senators Urge Better Cyber Protection For K-12 Schools
A recent Government Accountability Office report dove into how virtual classrooms are increasing vulnerability to ransomware and other cyber threats.
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Working to Secure the Technology Supply Chain
From security-first design to safe device disposition, an industrywide initiative called Compute Lifecycle Assurance is making technology more secure for all users.
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School Surveillance of Students Via Laptops May Do More Harm than Good
School laptop surveillance systems monitor students even when they’re not in school.
Cybersecurity
CISA Director to Appoint Hackers to Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
Security researchers have a crucial role to play in balancing an offense-heavy ecosystem, the director said.
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Don’t Blindly Trust Software Building Blocks, Report Says
Developers must use safer tools, a recent report concluded.
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NIST Seeks Feedback on Cybersecurity Labels for Software
The effort aims to create a user-friendly label to educate consumers about their purchases.
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CISA chief tees up cyber directives for the water and chemical sectors
CISA Director Jen Easterly said new directives for the water and chemical industries were coming soon in the wake of the passage of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes cybersecurity requirements for public water systems.
Cybersecurity
Facebook Can Sue Israel’s NSO Group, Appeals Court Says
The case against the NSO Group appears to scratch the surface of problematic commercial hacking tools sold at arms markets, which the U.S. government has only just begun trying to control.
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U.S. Government Acts Against Alleged REvil Hackers
The Justice Department announced two indictments while the State Department offered $10 million for information on other conspirators.
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OMB official reviews progress six months after the cyber EO
A federal official overseeing the implementation of the cybersecurity executive order signed in May said many agencies have met its aggressive deadlines so far.
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